Leander, TX Home Business: Signage Rules (2026)

The Composite Zoning Ordinance imposes a strict no-signage rule on home occupations. Article IV, Section 8(d) provides that a home occupation shall have no exterior advertisement, sign or display, on or off the premises. Section 8(b) requires that external evidence of the occupation not be detectable at any lot line, and that the interior or exterior of the dwelling not be structurally altered to comply with nonresidential construction codes. Section 8(e) reinforces this, requiring that there be no modification or activity that would indicate from the exterior of the structure that the premises are being used for anything other than a dwelling unit. Section 8(h) further provides that a home occupation may have no exhibits or displays of goods, wares or merchandise unless the property is zoned for such use. In short, a Leander home business may not display any sign advertising the business at the residence. Any other (non-home-occupation) signs in the City are governed separately by the City sign ordinance; Article VI, Section 10 of the Composite Zoning Ordinance states signs shall be constructed in accordance with the City sign ordinance in effect at the time of sign permit application, but for a home occupation the zoning standards prohibit signage entirely.